war; battle; match; game; competition
not worth considering; out of the question
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to blaze; to burn brightly
evil spirit; demon; devil
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rising; ascending; climbing
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to ask a high price; to overcharge
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to shake off; to throw off
drop (e.g. of water); drip
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
acid; sourness; sour taste
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)